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I've always napped. When I worked at an office, I would frequently (several times a week at least) nap in my car for an hour on lunch break and just eat at my desk. Now that I work from home, I have the luxury of a more comfortably place to sleep and the flexibility to schedule my naps into my work day. I love it.

no. no dogs on furniture, period. they have lots of nice plush rugs and several cozy dog beds (including one in our bedroom) to choose from. furniture is for humans and that is it. if we want to snuggle with our 2 labs, we sit on the carpet with them.

Another 1920's bungalow owner here. Our living room is 11 x 13 but has 4 large windows, a front door, a bedroom door and a cased opening to the dining room to configure furniture around. The only things I have found that fit the scale are modestly-sized pieces (no oversized/overstuffed here!). Most homes are much larger than mine and can handle the scale, so to each their own.

I do think the NY Times is on to something with big furniture keeping up with the growing size of the average furniture buyer. My mother-in-law is overweight (but not more than a large majority of Americans) and is not comfortable sitting in any of our armchairs. This isn't meant to sound mean, but she "spills over" in these chairs. Her favorite piece of furniture is a chair & a half at her daughter's house. So I think a lot of bigger folks like the larger-scaled furniture because then it also makes them feel like a normal size.

i always ask my mom for the practical stuff. A new blender one year, an immersion blender the next, a food processor...this year i asked for an electric blanket. our new house is so drafty!
i love practical gifts because if I want something shiny and fun, i usually just buy it myself without waiting for Christmas.

I guess I don't quite understand why this is a house tour. There is nothing that really makes it pop or even new ideas to take away and use in your own space. Plus the photography is just awful.
But I have to say something nice...I adore that orange chair and the seahorses pillow. I think the place is nice enough, but just not AT House Tour "wow".

I think it's silly to say that if you have kids, you have to "suck it up" for their sake and pretend to like Christmas. Why? Each family has their own traditions. You have to find what works for you.

I just transitioned to working from home full-time in July and it's definitely been an adjustment. I have a separate room for an office, that is nicest so I have a place to "leave" at the end of the day and feel as though the work part is done. I run with a friend and take classes in the morning to get some socializing in and then make sure I get out of the house at night. I don't want to turn into a hermit! Good tips, good reminders.

I put together a little welcome basket of fun things unique to our town - locally brewed beers, city-famous chocolate, hand made soap. I also include a handy map of our town with our house marked and our favorite restaurants circled. Other than that, I make sure to put out fresh towels and anything I would want when staying somewhere unfamiliar. I like most of Martha's suggestions.

We just renovated our only bathroom in our 2 bd bungalow and opted to remove the tub so we could put in a large & spacious shower. We had a huge tub at our last house and never used it. I think in this instance - being a small co-op - lacking a tub isn't going to make or break a sale. We're planning to add a 2nd bathroom with a tub when we finish the basement. But until then, I am loving our huge new shower! (Plus, for those saying families with young kids *need* a tub - our nieces and nephews have stayed with us and just taken showers. The youngest being only 2. It works just fine.)

When you don't have to pay for labor, you can keep costs pretty low. We are finishing up a total renovation - the kitchen was gutted - and I think we'll end up around $10,000. You can follow our progress: http://www.jenfromtheblock.blogspot.com